The price-to-earnings ratio for British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) is above average at 26.42x. The 36-month beta value for BTI is also noteworthy at 0.32. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BTI is 2.19B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.48% of that float. The average trading volume of BTI on May 07, 2025 was 5.45M shares.
BTI) stock’s latest price update
British American Tobacco Plc ADR (NYSE: BTI) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.85 in relation to its previous close of 43.75. However, the company has experienced a 3.97% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-05-06 that It’s been one month since President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement, which featured a wave of tariff policies targeting just about every country around the world. During this time period, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average each plummeted by as much as 11%.
BTI’s Market Performance
British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has seen a 3.97% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 11.79% gain in the past month and a 10.76% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.20%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.78% for BTI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 5.30% for BTI’s stock, with a 17.41% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BTI
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Underweight” to BTI, setting the target price at $33 in the report published on October 03rd of the previous year.
BTI Trading at 8.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BTI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 1.60% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.20%, as shares surge +13.01% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +16.99% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BTI rose by +3.97%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +34.87% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $42.32. In addition, British American Tobacco Plc ADR saw 22.69% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BTI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.75 for the gross margin
The net margin for British American Tobacco Plc ADR stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 5.87, with 2.52 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.74 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -1.16. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.59. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.18for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.22. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
In summary, British American Tobacco Plc ADR (BTI) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
